Two men, teens arrested for armed robbery

Tuesday

Apr 27, 2010 at 6:24 AMApr 27, 2010 at 2:05 PM

Beatriz Valenzuela

VICTORVILLE • Investigators arrested two men and two teens for armed robbery and authorities have linked the foursome to several more incidents, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Victorville station officials said.

Dejon Walker, 19, and Miguel Lopez, 22, both of Apple Valley along with two Victorville teens were arrested Monday morning when Victorville and Apple Valley deputies stopped their vehicle on Outer Highway 18 near Kasota Road as part of the investigation.

Earlier on Monday, Walker walked up to a 34-year-old man working on a refurbished home in the 12000 block of Dandelion Way near Mesa Linda Avenue, Karen Hunt, spokeswoman for the Victorville station said.

Walker allegedly pulled out a gun and demanded money from the victim. The victim said he didn't have any money and Walker took the man's cell, phone, keys and knife, authorities stated.

Deputies later pulled the suspects' car over in Apple Valley. Inside they found Walker, Lopez and the 16 and 17-year-old boys.

Through their investigation, detectives learned there was a similar armed robbery Sunday of a man walking in the Eagle Ranch area, Hunt said.

The vicim in that case was robbed of his cell phone, iPod and other small items.

Authorities served search warrants at the suspects' homes Monday evening and found more stolen property.

Lopez and Walker were booked into Victor Valley Jail and the juveniles were taken to the High Desert Juvenile Detention and Assessment Center. All four were booked for possession of stolen property and Walker and the 16-year-old were also booked for armed robbery.

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Beatriz E. Valenzuela may be reached at (760)951-6276 or at BValenzuela@VVDailyPress.com.